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Lambrusco

Lambrusco

Lambrusco, the symbol of the Emilia region and a cornerstone of socialisation, has been known since ancient times. "Spiced, fragrant, sparkling with golden bubbles" was how Pope Sixtus V's doctor described it in 1567 as he travelled through the Emilian Apennines between Reggio Emilia and Modena, the vine's historic terroir. However, its origins are even older and have been mentioned in the writings of Virgil, Cato, Varro, and Pliny the Elder. Whether sweet or dry, sparkling or semi-sparkling, it originates from wild black grapes with the same characteristics as the Lambrusco wines they produce: low alcohol, fragrant, fresh, and fizzy. There are five main types: Sorbara, Reggiano, Salamino, Grasparossa di Castelvetro, and Mantovano, the latter being the only variant produced outside Emilia. Today, more and more winemakers, heirs of ancient traditions and far from big commercial productions, are rediscovering its origins, producing consistent and important Lambrusco red wines. These wines are always characterised by that drinkable lightness that has made them famous worldwide. The pleasantness of its bubbles is not limited to pairing with sliced meats and fried gnocco but also lends itself to more artistic uses, as shown by Luciano Pavarotti's sparkling toasts, Enzo Ferrari's corks flying at victory celebrations, and Luciano Ligabue's daring pairing with popcorn.

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Lambrusco Reggiano 'Concerto' Ermete Medici 2024
4/5
Bibenda
3/4
Vitae AIS
3/3
Gambero Rosso
Medici Ermete
2024 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
8,00 
8,00 
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Rosato Frizzante Rifermentato in bottiglia 'Per Franco' Bergianti
2/3
Slowine
Bergianti
75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
17,50 €15,80 
15,80 
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Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Premium' Cleto Chiarli
5/5
Bibenda
4/4
Vitae AIS
Chiarli Cleto
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,90 €8,90 
8,90 
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Lambrusco Secco 'Terre Verdiane Edition 1813' Ceci
3/4
Vitae AIS
Cantine Ceci
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
7,90 
7,90 
Lambrusco Rosso Frizzante 'Al Scur' Ferretti 2021
Ferretti
2021 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
11,10 €10,00 
10,00 
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Lambrusco 'Otello Nero di Lambrusco' Ceci
90/100
James Suckling
5/5
Bibenda
Cantine Ceci
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
8,50 €7,70 
7,70 
Only 4 left!
Lambrusco 'Vigna Rosa' Fangareggi
Vitivinicola Fangareggi
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
10,90 
10,90 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Rimosso' Cantina della Volta 2023
88/100
Veronelli
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Cantina della Volta
2023 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,50 €13,10 
13,10 
Lambrusco 'Otello 200' Ceci
Cantine Ceci
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
8,10 €6,90 
6,90 
Rosato Frizzante Rifermentato in bottiglia 'San Vincent' Bergianti
2/3
Slowine
Bergianti
75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
18,90 
18,90 
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro 'Canova' Fattoria Moretto
2/3
Gambero Rosso
3/4
Vitae AIS
1/3
Slowine
Fattoria Moretto
75 cl / 12% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,50 
14,50 
Lambrusco 'Il Cenerino' Podere Cervarola 2023
Podere Cervarola
2023 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
16,50 
16,50 
Lambrusco Rosè Frizzante Ancestrale 'Selvadeg' Fangareggi
Vitivinicola Fangareggi
75 cl | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
13,20 
13,20 
Lambrusco 'RossoViola' Saetti 2023
Vigneto Saetti
2023 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,50 
14,50 
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Lambrusco Rosato Frizzante 'Al Cer' Ferretti 2022
Ferretti
2022 | 75 cl / 12% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
11,30 
11,30 
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Lambrusco 'Otello Nero di Lambrusco' Magnum Ceci
90/100
James Suckling
5/5
Bibenda
3/4
Vitae AIS
Cantine Ceci
150 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
25,10 
25,10 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Omaggio a Gino Friedmann' Cantina di Sorbara
3/4
Vitae AIS
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Cantina Sociale di Carpi e Sorbara
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
11,90 €10,00 
10,00 
Semi-Sparkling Ancestral Rosé Van de Sype 2022
Van de Sype
2022 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
27,00 €21,60 
21,60 
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Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro Van de Sype 2021
Van de Sype
2021 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
22,50 
22,50 
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Lambrusco Rosso Frizzante 'Caveriol Ros' Ferretti 2021
Ferretti
2021 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
13,10 
13,10 
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Lambrusco 'Rio Valli' Monte delle Vigne 2023
Monte delle Vigne
2023 | 75 cl / 12% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
13,70 
13,70 
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Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Leclisse' Magnum Paltrinieri 2023
3/4
Vitae AIS
3/3
Gambero Rosso
Paltrinieri
2023 | 150 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
33,50 
33,50 
Only 2 left!
Rosso dell'Emilia Saetti 2023
Vigneto Saetti
2023 | 75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,90 
14,90 
Only 4 left!
Lambrusco Reggiano 'Concerto' Magnum Ermete Medici 2023
4/5
Bibenda
3/4
Vitae AIS
3/3
Gambero Rosso
Medici Ermete
2023 | 150 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
16,00 
16,00 
Only 5 left!
Lambrusco 'La Rondinina' Podere Cervarola 2021
Podere Cervarola
2021 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
15,90 
15,90 
Only 4 left!
Spumante Rosato 'Pom Graner' Podere Cervarola 2019
Podere Cervarola
2019 | 75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
26,50 
26,50 
'Cattabrega' Podere Sottoilnoce
2/3
Slowine
Podere Sottoilnoce
75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
17,00 
17,00 
Lambrusco di Sorbara Metodo Classico 'Grosso' Paltrinieri
Paltrinieri
75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
21,50 
21,50 
Lambrusco Monte delle Vigne
Monte delle Vigne
75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,10 
9,10 
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Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Radice' Paltrinieri 2023
2/3
Slowine
3/4
Vitae AIS
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Paltrinieri
2023 | 75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
11,90 
11,90 
Lambrusco 'Puro!' Fangareggi
Vitivinicola Fangareggi
75 cl / 10.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,60 
9,60 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Quercioli' Ermete Medici
2/3
Gambero Rosso
90/100
James Suckling
Medici Ermete
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
6,50 
6,50 
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Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Leclisse' Paltrinieri
91/100
James Suckling
91/100
Veronelli
Paltrinieri
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
12,80 €10,90 
10,90 
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro 'Nivola' Cleto Chiarli
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Chiarli Cleto
75 cl / 10% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
7,90 
7,90 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Del Fondatore' Pet-Nat Cleto Chiarli 2023
5/5
Bibenda
3/4
Vitae AIS
2/3
Slowine
Chiarli Cleto
2023 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
11,20 
11,20 
Lambrusco Vinificato Bianco 'Biancospino' Fangareggi
Vitivinicola Fangareggi
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
10,80 
10,80 
Lambrusco 'Phermento' Ermete Medici
3/4
Vitae AIS
4/5
Bibenda
Medici Ermete
75 cl / 12.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,00 
9,00 
Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro 'Vigneto Cialdini' Cleto Chiarli
87/100
Veronelli
3/3
Gambero Rosso
Chiarli Cleto
2024 | 75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
10,20 
10,20 
Lambrusco 'Falcorubens Col Fondo' Terraquilia 2019
87/100
Veronelli
4/5
Bibenda
Terraquilia
2019 | 75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
13,50 
13,50 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Piria' Paltrinieri
3/4
Vitae AIS
88/100
Veronelli
Paltrinieri
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,50 
9,50 
Lambrusco 'Solco' Paltrinieri 2024
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Paltrinieri
2024 | 75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,70 
9,70 
Lambrusco di Sorbara 'Vigna del Cristo' Cavicchioli 2024
5/5
Bibenda
4/4
Vitae AIS
88/100
Veronelli
Cavicchioli
2024 | 75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
9,90 
9,90 
Lambrusco Reggiano 'Quercioli' Ermete Medici
Medici Ermete
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
7,00 
7,00 
Lambrusco 'I Calanchi' Monte delle Vigne 2023
87/100
Veronelli
92/100
James Suckling
4/5
Bibenda
Monte delle Vigne
2023 | 75 cl / 12% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,40 
14,40 
Lambrusco 'I Calanchi' Monte delle Vigne 2022
87/100
Veronelli
92/100
James Suckling
4/5
Bibenda
Monte delle Vigne
2022 | 75 cl / 12% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
14,00 
14,00 
Lambrusco Grasparossa 'Quercioli' Ermete Medici
Medici Ermete
75 cl / 11% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
6,50 
6,50 
Lambrusco Grasparossa 'Codarossa' Albinea Canali
2/3
Gambero Rosso
3/4
Vitae AIS
Albinea Canali
75 cl / 8% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
6,60 
6,60 
Lambrusco 'Ottocentonero' Albinea Canali
2/3
Gambero Rosso
Albinea Canali
75 cl / 11.5% | Emilia Romagna (Italy)
7,60 
7,60 

The Production of Lambrusco Wine

Lambrusco wine is named after the vines of the same name, traditionally widespread in Emilia. Some variants are also found in the Tuscan Apennines. This region is the symbol of this drink, making it one of its most beloved and famous specialities.

Lambrusco sparkling wine is the most classic and widespread type, semi-sparkling with moderate alcohol content. It is versatile and pairs perfectly with local foods and even international dishes. Traditionally, it is produced through spontaneous re-fermentation in the bottle. However, the Charmat or Martinotti method in steel tanks is more common today, as it ensures good Lambrusco wine with impeccable aromatic purity and no residues.

While less widespread, the sparkling version is equally present throughout Emilia. It undergoes a second fermentation, creating carbon dioxide and bubbles that enhance the Lambrusco's freshness and lively personality.

Different Expressions of Lambrusco in the Territory 

Different clones and variants of the vine offer unique Lambrusco wines throughout the Emilia region, each with distinct characteristics. Lambrusco di Salamino di Santa Croce, which is widely produced in Modena and Reggio Emilia, stands out for its fruity and floral notes that create a semi-dry nectar with freshness, body, and well-balanced tannins. On the other hand, Lambrusco di Sorbara is known for its lighter, fresher style and is often recognised as a Lambrusco rosé, thanks to its pale pink hue and delicate dryness. 

Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro is a prestigious variety characterised by its deep purplish-red colour, intense foam, and slightly Lambrusco Dolce taste. Many consider it the best Lambrusco wine for its bold and harmonious flavour and the unmistakable aroma of ripe grapes. Meanwhile, Lambrusco Maestri, produced in Parma, is loved for its sweet, intense, and semi-sparkling body, adding to the versatility of this beloved wine.

The Reggiano Lambrusco hails from the Reggio Emilia area and is a cornerstone of the region's winemaking tradition. Beyond Emilia, Lambrusco Mantovano holds a special place as the only Lambrusco Italian red wine produced in Lombardy, showcasing how this iconic wine transcends regional boundaries.

Lambrusco: Food Pairings and Serving Suggestions

Lambrusco sweet red wine and Lambrusco secco are excellent for various occasions. They preserve the cheerful and festive character typical of their home region.

Suggested Pairings for Lambrusco Wine: 

  • Local specialities: Tortellini, hams, salami, coppa, pork crackling, and bacon with gnocco fritto (fried dumplings).
  • Pasta dishes: Lasagne alla Bolognese, especially pasta with rich meat sauces.
  • Fatty dishes: Excellent with roasts, grilled meats, and hearty cold cuts.
  • Experimental combinations: Pair Lambrusco sparkling wine with Indian and Oriental cuisine for a unique twist.
  • Sweet pairings: Serve Lambrusco dolce with desserts and chocolate for its sweetness.

Different Types of Lambrusco

  • Dry Lambrusco (Lambrusco secco): Crisp and refreshing with little residual sugar.
  • Sweet Lambrusco (Lambrusco sweet red wine): Noticeably sweeter due to more residual sugar.
  • Sparkling Lambrusco: Fully sparkling with high carbonation, similar to Prosecco.
  • Semi-Sparkling Lambrusco: Lightly sparkling with gentle, moderate carbonation.

The Best Lambrusco Wine Brands

  • Ariola: Tradition and innovation in the heart of Val di Parma.
  • Ermete Medici: Renowned for crafting world-class Lambrusco wines from Reggio Emilia.
  • Cleto Chiarli: Pioneers of quality Lambrusco Italian red wine in the Modenese hills.
  • Cantine Ceci: Famous for elevating Lambrusco sparkling wines to new heights.

No matter which variety you prefer, on Callmewine you can find good Lambrusco wine and the best wine brands online. Discover Lambrusco wine prices and special offers! 

 

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